Senior Power Grid Planning Lead

Elia Grid International; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Elia Grid International is seeking a Senior Power System Planning Expert to lead power system planning studies for major transmission projects in the U.S. This role entails significant technical leadership and development support, ensuring studies and assessments are credible and usable for project decisions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with over 10 years of related experience and a strong expertise in power system planning. EGI offers a hybrid work arrangement with a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Typically 10+ years of professional experience in power system planning or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of steady-state power system analysis.
• Fluency in English and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead power system planning studies for major transmission infrastructure projects.
• Perform steady-state studies including load flow and contingency analysis.
• Support project development teams in assessing project viability.

Skills

Power system planning

Transmission system studies

Strong report-writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

Tools

PSS/E

PowerFactory

PSCAD

PowerWorld

Job description

Elia Grid International is seeking a Senior Power System Planning Expert to lead power system planning studies for major transmission projects in the U.S. This role entails significant technical leadership and development support, ensuring studies and assessments are credible and usable for project decisions.

The ideal candidate will hold a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with over 10 years of related experience and a strong expertise in power system planning. EGI offers a hybrid work arrangement with a competitive benefits package.